Make the PCB
Find a supplier who produces the PCB from Gerber files. For example in Europe Multi Circuit Boards (MCB) is such a supplier.
Download the Gerber files from here and provide these to the supplier for production. The board size is approximately 55 x 51 mm.
Check the prices carefully because there might be good discounts for larger quantities. For example, at MCB 5 pieces cost exactly the same as one piece. So you might want to get a few more pieces and offer them on Ebay. Or you even check offers there before you place a production order. Producing 5 pieces at MCB costs about 50 € including tax and shipping costs (at time of writing).
There are 2 more files, you probalby don’t need them but I want to keep the package complete:
- The schema: https://static.advicio.com/estlcam-shield/Estlcam-Shield-v1.0-Schema.pdf
- The Kicad files: https://static.advicio.com/estlcam-shield/Estlcam-Shield-v1.0-Kicad.zip
Bill of Materials
Here are the parts you need:
No. | Material | Quantity | Picture | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Header Pins 1×10 | 1 | ![]() |
Arduino connection, higher digital I/O |
2 | Header Pins 1×8 | 2 | ![]() |
Arduino connection: lower digital I/O and power |
3 | Header Pins 1×6 | 1 | ![]() |
Arduino connection, analog pins |
4 | Header Pins 1×2 | 1 | ![]() |
Jumper 3 |
5 | Header Pins 2×3 | 2 | ![]() |
A-axsis selector |
6 | Header Pins 2×4 | 1 | ![]() |
Relay port |
7 | Jumper | 3 | ![]() |
A-axsis selector and jumper 3 |
8 | Molex KK 254 RPC Vertical Header with Friction Lock, 4 pins | 4 | ![]() |
Connectors for stepper drivers |
9 | Molex KK 254 RPC Vertical Header with Friction Lock, 2 pins | 10 | ![]() |
Connectors for end switches, sensor and fault signal |
10 | Screw terminal, 2 pins | 1 | ![]() |
Power in, 15 – 36 V |
11 | Ceramic capacitor 100nF | 10 | ![]() |
Bebouncing and noise filtering of incoming signals (end switches, sensor, fault), 12V power regulator |
12 | Radial Electrolytic Capacitor, 100 µF, 63 V | 1 | ![]() |
12V power regulator |
13 | 7812 Fixed Voltage Regulator, 1A Positive | 1 | ![]() |
12V power regulator |
14 | 1N 4002 Diode | 1 | ![]() |
12V power regulator |
Total cost of the parts is 3 to 5 €.
German readers: For your convenience I have made a shopping list to order the parts from Reichelt. Just click here: https://www.reichelt.de/my/1314946
Soldering
There are no SMD parts on this board so hand soldering works fine, but you need some experience with soldering of course. Just follow these pictures:
Done
You have built your Estlcam Shield. Now let’s see how to use it.
Or go back to Estlcam Shield for Arduino Uno.